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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.66, 53,302.58 and 23,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.66, 53,302.58 and 23,513.18 is: 32,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.66 : 53,302.58 = 23,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.66/53,302.58 = 23,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.66x = 53,302.58 × 23,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.66x = 1,253,313,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,313,158.00/38,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.48

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